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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.74, 35,416.78 and 6,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.74, 35,416.78 and 6,972.32 is: 10,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.74 : 35,416.78 = 6,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.74/35,416.78 = 6,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.74x = 35,416.78 × 6,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.74x = 246,937,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,937,123.53/23,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.02

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